A top strength and conditioning coach fears training demands placed on leading GAA players are “not sustainable.” Alan O’Connor, currently working alongside Wexford senior football manager David Power, predicts a doomsday scenario unless the situation is addressed. O’Connor was involved with Loughmore-Castleiney as the Tipperary dual stars won three county senior titles in just two […]
Hanrahan Departure Confirmed
Munster Rugby can today confirm that JJ Hanrahan will leave the province at the end of the current season to join Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. The uncertainty about Hanrahan’s future has been well documented over the past few weeks and the player himself confirmed his departure to team management yesterday despite being offered a […]
Latest Contract News Munster Rugby & IRFU confirmation involving Keatley, Buckley, Bohane, O’Donoghue
Munster Rugby and the IRFU can today confirm that Ian Keatley and the up-and-coming trio of Cian Bohane, Shane Buckley and Jack O’Donoghue have all signed contracts with the province. Ian Keatley has signed a two-year contract that will see him stay with the province until at least June 2017 while development players Shane Buckley […]
Wasps sign Jimmy Gopperth
Wasps sign Jimmy Gopperth Wasps today confirmed the signing of Jimmy Gopperth from Leinster Rugby. The New Zealand-born fly half will join Wasps in time for the 2015/16 season. Gopperth introduced himself to the Aviva Premiership in 2009 and was a central figure for Newcastle Falcons in the four seasons he was with them, winning back-to-back Premiership Golden Boot […]
Danske Bank Ulster School s’ Cup Round 1 Some School Info, a little light reading! Have A Great Tournament May Everyone Enjoy & Be Proud Of Your Participation.
The following fixtures will take place on Saturday. This is actually Round 1 of the competition and a preliminary round which included Strabane Academy for the first time in a few years resulted in Antrim Grammar proceeding to the 1st round of the competition where they will play Banbridge Academy. The full schedule of games […]
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions on Track with Slendertone
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions on Track with Slendertone New Year fitness is often a fad, but a little helping hand and some visible results can really help you stay on track and reach your personal goals. Introducing the Slendertone Abs – for firmer, stronger, flatter abs just four weeks. Once the festive season is […]
REPORT Ballymena Rugby 17 v Belfast Harlequins Rugby 13
At the start of the day seven league places separated these two teams, with Harlequins occupying bottom spot in the Division 1B Table, and Ballymena lying second. However, before Saturday’s game Coach Andy Graham warned against complacency about playing Harlequins, who came into the match with a side bolstered by their Ulster players, as was […]
REPORT Ballymoney RFC Fourths Cup Run Continues
Fourths Cup run progresses in Portadown by Andy Borthwick Match report by Jimmy Speers Ballymoney fourths continued their good form in the McCambley cup with a determined victory away to Portadown 5ths, in the 4th round of this prestigious competition. The first half saw both teams play some open, entertaining rugby. The Ballymoney backs were […]
REPORT Coleraine RFC v Ballymoney RFC 1st Round Powerade Towns Cup
Coleraine beat Ballymoney in 1st round of Towns’ Cup by Milne Rowntree Coleraine move to the second round of rugby’s Powerade Town’s Cup after a confident win against Ballymoney on Saturday. Coleraine move to the second round of rugby’s Powerade Town’s Cup after a confident win against Ballymoney on Saturday. Although on paper the ‘Cookstown’ […]